5 Things We Love About The Latest Music Drop Of The Country's P-POP Royalties
1. The most iconic collision of two P-pop Royalty generations
'Umaaligid' is also the first official release of Sarah Geronimo, and actor-businessman husband, Matteo Guidicelli's record label called G-Music.
Her fans, fondly known as Popsters praise Sarah for being a pioneer for producing her own work, whilst still making room for other artists, like SB-19, to shine and create art with purpose.
2. SB-19 boys' swoon-worthy acting.
Everyone is picking their favorite performances and naming stand-out favorites in the band. The most popular ones are about Josh, Justin, and Ken's acting. Who would your favorite be? Who made you the most kilig watching?
Maybe the boys will have more acting stints after this too. Who knows? No one can deny that they are not triple threats now.
3. All the buzzing theories on who the real culprit is!
4. Absolute Cinema.
The music film bookends the beginning and end with the same shot– a dead body on the floor and the six suspects surrounding it. Talk about chills!
5. Big brain energy behind the lyrics
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